Lucid Partners
Lucid Partners
We believe exceptional results need continuous hard work, meticulous diligence and utmost attention to detail, to earn critical trust that matters.
We live long-term partnerships, co-investing in our assets for full interest alignment with our LPs, management & clients.
We take full responsibility where the same person delivers end-to-end from deal transaction to portfolio management.
We bring together family equity, co-investment, strategy, operations, corporate finance, technology, legal/ tax, transaction and negotiations know-how to drive value as investors and advisors in trusted relationships.
We partner with fellow family offices and entrepreneurs to create solutions for succession situations and other capital events. We are excited about great businesses, responsibility in leadership, solving operational and strategic challenges and support future growth.
With our owner mindset, we support professional investors, sponsors and institutions in their portfolio management along the whole value chain, comprising M&A advisory (buy-side and sell-side mandates), commercial due diligence work, outsourced ops partner roles and shareholder representation in advisory boards, as well as top management consulting on strategy & performance improvement.
We have 40+ years of combined experience as advisors and investors across industry sectors in the partner team alone.
Get in touchWe take pride in being industry generalists drawing from extensive entrepreneurial and hands-on expertise across industries
Food & beverages
Luxury goods
(luxury wear, yachts)
Travel goods
Consumer electronics
Medtech
Medical chains
(GPs, dentists, vets, pediatrician)
Care homes & assisted living
Medical laboratories
Digital advertising & affiliate marketing
Digital payment platforms
Online gaming & gambling
E-commerce
Renewables & biologicals (wind, solar, biochar, biostimulants/-control)
Automotive & E-mobility
Industrial solutions (packaging & containers, robotics, building tech)
Professional services (consulting, insurance brokerage, data & analytics, legal)
Our teams work in English, German and French
We are actively engaged in Switzerland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, the Nordics and globally
2023 - ongoing
2023 - ongoing
2022 - ongoing
2022 - ongoing
2021 - ongoing
2021 - ongoing
2020 - ongoing
2018-2024
2020 - ongoing
2016 - 2023
2020 - ongoing
2021
2024
2022
2021 - 2023
2023
2022
2021 - 2023
2021 - 2022
Daniel Klein
Managing partner
« I am passionate about playing the long game, finding value in deals, working closely with investors & managers. »
Daniel is a hands-on expert in Direct Investing Family Equity with an international client base. He has over 15 years of experience in multiple Boards for his clients' family equity investments. Daniel loves to support both shareholders and management teams to bring companies to full potential. In Boards, his focus is usually on strategy, finance, M&A and fund raising. Beyond shareholder representation, he is supporting clients in assessing new and existing investments with long-standing transaction experience. Outside of work, Daniel is a dedicated family man and proud father of two children. He has a passion for exploring the world, seeking out unique destinations and cultural experiences with his family. Their shared adventures contribute to both personal growth and creating lasting memories together.
Previously Daniel was Managing Director of a Single Family Office focused on private markets, for 5 years, gaining transaction and value creation experience in private companies. Before that he worked 5 years at Bain & Company, the strategy consultancy, primarily in the Bain Private Equity Practice. Daniel holds an MBA from INSEAD (with distinction) and a Master of Science in Management from London School of Economics.
Dr. Johannes Trissler
Managing partner
« I enthuse about the synthesis of ideas and execution to shape reality with our fellow family offices. »
Johannes is an entrepreneur at heart with serial-founder experience to his name (for profit & non-profit). He has been active in family equity direct investments for 10+ years. He approaches investments & advisory from an owners perspective, taking full ownership along the whole value chain of the investment lifecycle. Johannes is a trusted advisor to family offices and UHNWIs: sharing experiences, advising on transactions, ideating strategy and co-investing together. His interests range from family equity investments to philanthropy and democracy formation, from squash to sailing and skiing.
Johannes' background is with Bain & Company in their Private Equity Group, alongside operationally supporting the buy&build expansion of his family business up until exit. Johannes holds a Ph.D. in law from University of Münster and University of Cambridge on family foundations, as well as a J.D. from Bucerius Law School.
Fabian Brugger
Partner
« I enjoy solving complex problems and getting ‘my hands dirty’ as we bring strategy and value-creation to life. »
Fabian brings over 15 years of consulting experience and joined Lucid Partners in 2020. He has deep expertise in business strategy, operational value creation and M&A transaction advisory and has on-the-ground experience in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Fabian is passionate about navigating complex challenges that unlock measurable value for businesses and shareholders, and collaborating closely with entrepreneurs, executives and Boards to achieve their strategic goals. Outside of work, Fabian is an avid squash and volleyball player who enjoys traveling with his family and two children to explore new destinations.
Previously Fabian worked 9 years at Bain & Company, the strategy consultancy, as a Senior Manager in the Bain Private Equity Group as well as its Strategy and Performance Improvement practices. Before that he worked 3 years in Paris as an IT strategy consultant. Fabian holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich.
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Lucid is welcoming entrepreneurial investors to its family equity platform. Candidates bring an exceptional drive for excellence, firm integrity and responsible ownership. Our culture is shaped around total interest alignment. We provide all encompassing opportunity, deal & GP infrastructure, team capacity, capital, IC sparring, and organisation substance in Switzerland. We are true entrepreneurs ourselves with the flexibility to and clear understanding that many roads lead to Rome. Share your investor goal & let's get together to create the right setup for success.
5+ years of seniority in investment banking and/or private equity
Preferably relevant experience in (and/or):
Corporate finance
Operational/managerial role
Top management consulting
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